weathering with crayons

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hi,

While reading through on of MR books on weathering, they mention about using artist’s crayons then use a brush to drag it downwards to simulate paint washing down. I went to my local AC Moore and found then in packets of 2 for $3.99. What is the difference between those and regualr crayons?

Thanks,

Kevin Coyle

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They are lot smoother than the kiddie variety crayons. I have a few left over from an art class, mostly black, but a few browns. Guess I could try using that stuff for weathering.

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…And I thought this was another one of those “joke” questions like the fish-tank weathering one…[:-^]

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Hey, we have a couple of posters that ONLY use the CRAYOLA brand!![:-,]

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You can still use paints for the look of running down letters. Not just artist crayons. Thats what I use. Just a small brush and some white or whatever colored paint.

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Regular crayons are wax/parafin based, and it’s my understanding that the artist crayons, are more of an oil base ( think of them paint that is hard enough to handle with your hand, rather than needing a brush to use them ), so that the colors can be blended. That’s not to say that you can’t use a brush, in fact some artist’s use their fingers as brushes to do the blending.

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There was/is an artist here in Minnesota that uses “artist” crayons for all his…well “paintings” I guess you’d call them. Can’t remember his name, but I think he did the offical portrait for Gov. Ventura(??)

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Hey that car looks great. How did you get the rusted roof so beleivable?

The steaked lettering looks great to. Very nice work.

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Thanks. The roof was done with a mix of oils and powders. The letters were done with white paint, and a small brush.

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Crayons? Haven’t went there yet…with any type…

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Robby,

Real nice job on this box car, I can see you have been at this hobby awhile…LOL!